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• IBC 1101.1

  Scope

  • Chapter 11 governs design and construction for accessibility.

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• IBC 1102.1

  Design

  • Requirements for design; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1103.1

  Where required

  • Sites, buildings, facilities, elements and spaces, temporary or permanent, are accessible unless exempted.

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• IBC 1103.2

  General exceptions

  • Requirements for general exceptions.

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• IBC 1104.1

  Site arrival points

  • At least one accessible route from site arrival points (parking, passenger loading, public streets, transit) to the accessible building entrance.

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• IBC 1104.2

  Within a site

  • Requirements for within a site; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1104.3

  Connected spaces

  • At least one accessible route reaches each portion of an accessible building, its entrances and the public way.

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• IBC 1104.4

  Multistory buildings and facilities

  • An accessible route connects each accessible story, mezzanine and occupiable roof; not required to levels totaling 3,000 sq ft or less in some occupancies.

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• IBC 1104.5

  Location

  • Requirements for location.

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• IBC 1104.6

  Security barriers

  • Requirements for security barriers; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1105.1

  Public entrances

  • At least 60% of public entrances are accessible, plus those required by 1105.1.2–1105.1.8.

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• IBC 1106.1

  General

  • General scope for Section 1106.

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• IBC 1106.2

  Required

  • Accessible parking per Table 1106.2: 1–25 spaces 1; 26–50 2; 51–75 3; 76–100 4; 101–150 5; 151–200 6; 201–300 7; 301–400 8; 401–500 9; 501–1,000 2%; over 1,000 20 plus 1 per 100 over.

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• IBC 1106.3

  Groups R-2, R-3 and R-4

  • Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 with Accessible, Type A or B units: at least 2% of each parking type is accessible; with one space per unit, one accessible space per Accessible and Type A unit.

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• IBC 1106.4

  Hospital outpatient facilities

  • Hospital outpatient parking: at least 10% accessible.

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• IBC 1106.5

  Rehabilitation facilities and outpatient physical therapy facilities

  • Rehabilitation and outpatient physical therapy parking: at least 20% accessible.

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• IBC 1106.6

  Van spaces

  • One in every six accessible spaces (or fraction) is van accessible.

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• IBC 1106.7

  Location

  • Accessible spaces sit on the shortest accessible route to an accessible entrance.

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• IBC 1106.8

  Parking meters and pay stations

  • Requirements for parking meters and pay stations.

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• IBC 1106.9

  Passenger loading zones

  • Requirements for passenger loading zones.

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• IBC 1107.1

  General

  • General scope for Section 1107.

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• IBC 1107.2

  Electrical vehicle charging stations

  • Requirements for electrical vehicle charging stations; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1107.3

  Fuel-dispensing systems

  • Requirements for fuel-dispensing systems; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1108.1

  General

  • General scope for Section 1108.

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• IBC 1108.2

  Design

  • Requirements for design; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1108.3

  Accessible spaces

  • Requirements for accessible spaces; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1108.4

  Accessible route

  • Requirements for accessible route; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 1106IBC 1108.6.2.2.1IBC 1108.6.2.3.1IBC 1108.7

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• IBC 1108.5

  Group I

  • Requirements for group I; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1108.6

  Group R

  • Requirements for group R; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1108.7

  General exceptions

  • Requirements for general exceptions; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1109.1

  General

  • General scope for Section 1109.

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• IBC 1109.2

  Assembly area seating

  • Requirements for assembly area seating; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1109.3

  Self-service storage facilities

  • Requirements for self-service storage facilities; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC Table 1109.3

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• IBC 1109.4

  Judicial facilities

  • Requirements for judicial facilities; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1103.2.1

  Specific requirements

  • Requirements for specific requirements; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1103.2.2

  Employee work areas

  • Requirements for employee work areas; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 907.5.2.3.1IBC 1009IBC 1104.3.1IBC 1109.4.1.4

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• IBC 1103.2.3

  Detached dwellings

  • Requirements for detached dwellings.

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• IBC 1103.2.4

  Utility buildings

  • Requirements for utility buildings.

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• IBC 1103.2.5

  Construction sites

  • Requirements for construction sites.

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• IBC 1103.2.6

  Raised areas

  • Requirements for raised areas.

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• IBC 1103.2.7

  Limited access spaces

  • Requirements for limited access spaces.

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• IBC 1103.2.8

  Areas in places of religious worship

  • Requirements for areas in places of religious worship.

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• IBC 1103.2.9

  Equipment spaces

  • Requirements for equipment spaces.

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• IBC 1104.3.1

  Employee work areas

  • Requirements for employee work areas.

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• IBC 1104.3.2

  Press boxes

  • Requirements for press boxes.

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• IBC 1105.1.1

  Power-operated doors at public entrances

  • Requirements for power-operated doors at public entrances; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1105.1.2

  Parking garage entrances

  • Requirements for parking garage entrances.

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• IBC 1105.1.3

  Entrances from tunnels or elevated walkways

  • Requirements for entrances from tunnels or elevated walkways.

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• IBC 1105.1.4

  Restricted entrances

  • Requirements for restricted entrances.

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• IBC 1105.1.5

  Entrances for inmates or detainees

  • Requirements for entrances for inmates or detainees.

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• IBC 1105.1.6

  Service entrances

  • Requirements for service entrances.

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• IBC 1105.1.7

  Tenant spaces

  • Requirements for tenant spaces.

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• IBC 1105.1.8

  Dwelling units and sleeping units

  • Requirements for dwelling units and sleeping units; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1106.7.1

  Parking located beneath a building

  • Requirements for parking located beneath a building.

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• IBC 1106.9.1

  Continuous loading zones

  • Requirements for continuous loading zones.

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• IBC 1106.9.2

  Medical facilities

  • Requirements for medical facilities.

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• IBC 1106.9.3

  Valet parking

  • Requirements for valet parking.

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• IBC 1106.9.4

  Mechanical access parking garages

  • Requirements for mechanical access parking garages; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1107.2.1

  Number of accessible vehicle spaces

  • Requirements for number of accessible vehicle spaces.

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• IBC 1107.2.2

  Vehicle space size

  • Requirements for vehicle space size.

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